Archer Aviation Sets Production Goal of 2,000 Aircraft Annually

The ambitious timeline for eVTOL development is based on certification in 2024.

Jonathan Welsh

Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 06:22 PM ET

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Archer Aviation plans to produce approximately 250 eVTOL aircraft in 2025, gradually increasing to 2,000 annually, contingent on its "Midnight" model gaining FAA certification in 2024.
The company's ambitious timeline is highly dependent on the FAA finalizing certification rules for eVTOL aircraft, a process still under development and typically slow.
Archer is actively building its manufacturing infrastructure and supply chain, but the eVTOL market faces additional hurdles including developing vertiports, air-traffic systems, and improving battery technology amidst strong competition.

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Archer Aviation Inc. said it plans to produce about 250 eVTOL aircraft in 2025 and gradually increase production to about 2,000 vehicles annually. The timeline is contingent upon the company’s planned production model, known as Midnight, gaining certification, which Archer says it expects in 2024.

The California start-up, which currently is not geared up for mass manufacturing, has also set a lofty plan to build 500 aircraft in 2026 and 650 in 2027 on its way to full production.